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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Goods: Farrs, hosiers & haberdashers, Bath have remainder of their stock at reduced prices. They intend quitting business at Michaelmas. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1451/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: money is at present so scarce in Paris that bills accepted by the first house are not discounted under the enormous interest of 12%. The common discount on our [English] Exchange is 5%. (London, 17 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1452/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Science: the comet of 1532 [now known to be Ikeya-Zhang C/1532 R1] & 1661 [now believed not to be same comet] is expected to return at latter end of 1788 [did not appear]. It will be seen first in the southern part of the heavens probably not before September. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1453/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: elegant articles of perfumery etc prepared by William Dewdney, 55 Fleet Street, London and sold by W. Moore at his Universal Toy Shop, Grove, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1454/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & linen belonging to Misses Farr quitting Bath, at their house near Bear Inn on 27 & 28 Sept by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1455/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Salmon, corn factor & mealman of Bath, to surrender to Cmssnrs at Rummer Tavern, Bristol on 22 Sep, 1 Oct & 30 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Villa gardens - in honour of His Majesty's Coronation, a most capital & superb exhibition of fireworks by the ingenious John Invetto, on Sat 22 Sep, begin 6 pm, fireworks 8 pm. Tickets 1s from Mr Milgrove, Bond St;, Mr Marrett's, Milsom St; or at the gates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: shopkeepers may be supplied with fireworks on reasonable terms by Sgnr. Invetto at his lodgings at The Seven Stars on Borough Walls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1458/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - for remndr of 900 yr term commencing 1757, estate consisting of 7 tenements & large warehouse nr Huckelbridge's Court nr The Quay, St James's parish. Part of purchase money may remain on promises if desired by purchaser. G. R £81 10s p.a. Enq Mr Daniel Brown, Beauford Sq; or Mr Forman, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1459/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale in fee - 7 freehold houses on W-side of Broad St, Bath, in possession of James Lilly, - Snailom [sic - Snailum] & others, let at rent of £96 15s p.a. Enq John Jefferys, Crescent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1460/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - 7 The Paragon, ready furnished, with coach-house & stables, late possession of a gentleman. Apply Messrs J. & M. Viel, cabinet makers & upholders, St James's St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1461/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: private sale - some elegant furniture, 10 French cabriole chairs, 2 bergeres with feather cushions all covered with rich blue damask, 3 window curtains of same damask, 1 of Parker's best girandoles & a fine carpet made by Moore's of London. [Place not given] on 24 & 25 Sept by P. Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1462/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - The Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Bishop of Kildare, Lord & Lady Colvill, Lord & Miss Rodney, Lord Shuldham, Lady Lisle, Sir John Miller, Admiral & Miss Forbes, Governor Mrs & Misses Woodley, Vice Dauvet, Lady Charlotte & Lady Isabella Murray, Hon Mrs Byron Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:3 c |
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| Births: Lady of Rt. Hon. Lord Lismore was safely delivered of a son at his Lordship's house in the Circus, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1464/ article:3 c |
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| Births: Lady of Sir James Fitzgerald, bart was safely delivered of a son at her house in Milsom Street, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Richard Long, esq one of His Majesty's J.P's for the country, at his house in Road- Ashton, Wilts, a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1466/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dunkerton, relict of late Mr Dunkerton, cheesemonger, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1467/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Power, only daughter of Captain Power, of an inflammation in her bowels on Sat morning last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1468/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: yesterday, near on 600 persons of all ages were confirmed by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese at the Abbey Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1469/ article:3 d |
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| News: another artist began a model of Bath some years back, minute detail of smallest buildings front & back. The young artist with experience of surveying & architecture, also intends to publish a new plan of Bath from his own measurements with elevations of principal bldgs in margin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1470/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## as the evenings lengthen it behoves every householder to keep his street door shut, as there are many instances of persons slipping into passageways & making free with cloaks & coats which are to hand. Sat evening at Assembly Rooms a New Holland shirt not quite finished was taken from the bar. Messrs Heavens, members of Bath Guardian Society will liberally reward those who discover persons who are guilty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1471/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Joseph Weston an incorrigible vagabond was publicly whipped in Bath last Sat, for having under false pretences obtained sums of money from many well disposed people for a considerable time past. He would pretend his wife was dead, pregnant etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1472/ article:3 d |
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| Inns: we learn that the licences of 6 public houses in parish of Widcombe, the Blue Lodge Weston & several others were suppressed by justices of Bathforum Division. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1473/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: one Greenaway, coal porter fell down in a fit in Avon Street & expired immediately on Saturday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1474/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: letter re. improvements in Crown forest & waste lands in Mendips from Mr Howlett's pamphlet "Enclosures a cause of improv'd agriculture, etc". Also info. on enclosures at Wedmore, Glastonbury & Wookey & improved state of sheep, horses & stable poor rates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Taylor, the celebrated oculist, age 63 [no date or place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3 d |
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| Education: letter re. improvements & abuses, tyranny at most public schools in the Kingdom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: stocks have fallen 8% in the last 2 months [on fears of hostilities] (St James 21 Sept) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Barnard, eldest son of the Earl of Darlington to the Hon. Lady - Powlet daughter of His Grace Duke of Bolton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:1 b |
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| Services: Mr Du Bournay lately arrived from London where he has painted a toilet table in Japan for Her Majesty, will execute any work of this kind. Also paints on silk, likewise patterns for all kinds of needlework. Apply 13 Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of William Wright, late of the Raven, Abbey Green, Bath to deliver an account of their demands to Mr Wm. Orchard, Abbey Green on or before 1 Oct 1787. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:1 c |
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| Property: notice is hereby given that the estate, the Manor of Bathampton will not be sold by auction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1482/ article:1 c |
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| Military: proclamation re. money for encouraging seamen & landmen to enter into His Majesty's navy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1483/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: 3rd proclamation re. weight of gold coins. Receivers & Collectors of revenue to clip & deface all coins not weighing as follows - guin 5dwt 8grs; ½-guin 2 dwt 16 grs; ¼-guin 1 dwt 8 grs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1484/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: more than 1200 men impressed before 12 0'c on Friday night. With other groups active in pressing since, more than 4000 men impressed. Traders vessels (inc those of E India Co) in Thames stripped of their men (London, 24 Sep) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1485/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: Master General of Ordnance has given notice to Corps of Artillery to hold themselves in readiness for service at 1 hr notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1486/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: there will be largest fall of timber this Nation has ever known for use of Navy, to be cut in November and used following Spring. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1487/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## sugars rose 3s/cwt on Friday on account of rumours of war Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1488/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, wheat 59s - 62s, barley 26s - 28s, oats 20s - 23s, beans 34s - 38s per quarter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1489/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: the ancient Friday market at Lacock will be revived 5 Oct for cattle, 9am, corn 12 noon. To encourage buyers, market will be toll-free from 1 Dec 1787 to 1 Dec 1788. By permission of Mrs Davenport, Lady of the Manor. Great care will be taken to provide proper accommodation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1491/ article:2 d |
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| Military: all officers belonging to regiments in Gt Britain or on foreign stations to join their respective Corps without delay (London Gazette, War Office, 24 Sept) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1492/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: unemployed Naval & Marine officers to send present addresses, & changes thereof, to Admiralty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1493/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: copy of imprest warrant signed by Lord of Admiralty on Fri 21 Sept to Captains of Navy, in force till 31 Dec 1787 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1494/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: wanted immediately on 4 undeniable securities, £5,000, £4,000, £1,000 or £1,200 at 4½% interest. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1495/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Miss Ewing, 26 Westgate St, Bath, encouraged by promised support of several respectable parents has opened a day school for young ladies to instruct them in English, French & needlework. She was an assistant to Mrs Brewer, late Mrs Delasons, at Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1496/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath residents insured by London Sun Fire Office requested to pay premiums on whole policies due at Michaelmas. Policies gratis to all persons removing their insurance from any other office. Agent J. Smith, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1497/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: stolen from a cart in a shed on Monkton Combe on Sat night 22nd. Sept. a flannel kersey tilt cloth marked with red letters, "C. H. S. Perks, Monkton Combe 1787". 2 guin reward paid on conviction to whoever discovers offender so they may be brought to justice. C. Perks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1498/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay gelding 15 hands high, free from blemish, sure footed horse to ride, reasonable trial allowed, view Partridge's livery stable, back of Circus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1499/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Their Graces Duke & Duchess of Chandos, Contesse d'Amboise, Prince & Princess Reuss, Contesse de Genestone, Marquis & Marquise de la Casas, Madame la Baroness de Veleer, Lord Bishop of Finglass, Mons Seiffert, Hon Mr Hanger, Lady Pembroke, Lady Barrymore [NOTP], Mr Justice Buller, Gen. & Mrs Carpenter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1500/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: the Contesse d'Amboise with a numerous retinue arrived in this city on Friday last. They landed at Southampton on Wed. from Le Havre and paid a visit to Lord Palmerston on Thurs at his seat near Romsey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1501/ article:3 c |